"Lindsay! Oh, I love you baby!"

A look of panic swept the face of the young girl as she looked around. Her eyes were darting from here to there, tying to make sense of it all. Gil had run out of the room to go and get the doctors.

"It's okay babe, you're going to be fine now. We're all going to be okay." Catherine said, tears starting to fall

Lindsay put her hand on her mother's, like she always did when her mom cried. It was a small gesture, but it made Catherine smile. Her baby was always looking out for her in her own little ways.

The doctor came in and started to examine the child.

"Hi, Lindsay."

Those two little words cause more panic to sweep over her face. Her eyes grew wide and seemed to be straining.

"What's wrong?" Dr. Edina asked

She got no response from her patient, and that confirmed her fears. After checking her out, Dr. Edina took out a pad of paper and pencil and wrote something down:

What's wrong?

"I can't hear anyone…" Lindsay whispered

Can you hear anything?

"No…"

Okay, sweetheart, that's okay.

"What happened?"

You were in a car accident on New Year's. Do you remember anything?

"No. What time is it?"

It's March 7th honey.

"Have I been sleeping that long?"

Gil came back into the room and stood behind Catherine. He slowly put his hand on her left shoulder, but immediately put her hand on his, squeezing, holding on to the man that she loved. Every positive gem in her mind was starting to glimmer a little less as the doctor kept going.

Yes. It's okay though. You were really sick, and your body needed to sleep for a really long time.

"Is mommy okay?" Lindsay asked, looking at her mother

The kindly doctor handed Catherine the paper and pencil.

I'm fine, Lindsay. I have a surprise for you."

"What, mommy?"

You're going to be a big sister. How does that sound?

The girl smiled and nodded her head in approval.

"Gil…?"

Catherine handed the paper and pencil to Gil so he could "talk" to Lindsay also.

Hi, kiddo.

"Is mommy really okay?"

Yes she is. We really missed you!

"Sorry I made her cry. I don't like it when she cries."

Those were good tears. Like at your birthday and you laughed so hard you cried. Remember that?

"Yeah"

Her crying was like that. She was so happy that you're awake and so am I!

"Mr. Grissom, can I have the paper? I need to ask her some questions."

Catherine, who was already edgy due to Lindsay's coma and her pregnancy, became very annoyed at the doctor. She made her stance very evident by the daggers that accompanied the look she gave the woman. However, Gil, realizing that more the doctors knew, the better Lindsay would be. Giving the paper over, he was met with the same dagger laced gaze.

Lindsay, does it hurt anywhere?

"My head hurts."

Okay, does it hurt anyplace else?

"My ears."

I'm going to give you some medicine to take it away.

Lindsay nodded and started to shift around in the bed

Do you want to sit up?

"Yes."

Okay, but you have to sit up really slow, like you're in slow motion.

Catherine reached over and hugged her daughter. Lindsay was too weak to hug back but she leaned into her mother's embrace. Catherine wanted to stay like that forever, protecting her daughter so that no more harm could come to her. However the doctor wanted to talk to both Gil and Catherine.

"I need to tell you that the fact that Lindsay can't hear anything is not a good sign. Her hearing might come back, but I can't guarantee anything. Little one's heal amazingly, but considering the damage that was done I think that she has already made great strides."

"Will she be okay?" Gil asked, very concerned

"We're doing all we can, but I can't promise a miracle. I'll tell you this though. She's a strong one."

** Just like her mother** Gil thought